My printout contains garbled characters when I print from Windows or my Mac. What should I do?
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If you're printing from a Windows computer, try these solutions:
- Make sure any interface cables are securely connected at both ends.
- Clear any stalled print jobs from the Windows Spooler:
- Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers. Right-click your product name, select See what's printing, right-click the stalled print job, click Cancel, and click Yes.
- Windows Vista: Click and select Control Panel. Click Printer under Hardware and Sound, right-click your product name, select Open, right click the stalled print job, click Cancel, and click Yes.
- Windows XP: Click Start and select Printers and Faxes. (Or open the Control Panel, select Printers and Other Hardware if necessary, and select Printers and Faxes.) Right-click your product name, select Open, right-click the stalled print job, click Cancel, and click Yes.
- Make sure your product is selected as the printer in your printing program.
- If your product is connected to a USB hub, connect it directly to your computer instead.
Related references
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows
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Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4
Published: 23-Sep-2011
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